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James Carville: Sequestration sounds 'cruel'

Democrats have an inherent advantage in the ongoing debate over the sequester, according to James Carville.

“The sequester has an advantage, and this is kind of cruel to Republicans, but it’s true,” Carville said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “The sequester, not many people know what it is, but it sounds stupid and cruel. Therefore people think it’s a Republican thing.”

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The sequester, a $1.2 trillion package of across-the-board spending cuts to defense and domestic programs, is scheduled to go into effect on March 1. President Barack Obama and Republicans are in a blame game over the sequester, with Republicans reportedly pointing out the idea originated in the White House, and Democrats blaming Republicans for not agreeing to close tax loopholes or raise rates to help avoid the sequester.